New-York tribune., 1887-11-23
ELEVEN JURORS FOR MOST.
LITTLE DIFFICULTY IN SECURING MEN.


FEATURES OF THE EXAMINATION.
If John Most hoped to have a friendly audience OF
believers in his doctrines to hear with approval the
points made in hts favor on his trial. he was dlsap-
pointed by the action Of tho court officers In the Cen
srs Sessions who excluded from the courtroom yes
tcrday any curiosity seekers who tried to gain admit
tance. Among those who sought an entrance werc
not few long haired and rcstlcss-eyed men who were
thought to be Anarchists. They were not admitted.
and the few spectators who allowed In the room
did not fill the seats In the rear reserved for Vsltos'
The pace Inside OF the railing well filled with
Jurors, lawyers and reporters. An cXpectant crowd
gathered In Chambers St at carly hour to see Most
enter the building Most. however, walked over rom
the "Freihct" Office and used the rear entrance I'D
getting into the building. He pushed his way through
the throng and easily passed by Officer Moses WELL VINO
kept tho door. Among the spectators were MIS-
Hoffman. by whose bond Most was rcicaseu anu I"
young woman companion.
Most has changed greatly in personal appearance I'D
the year and a half which have elapsed since his pro
vlous trial I'm the same court when he sdureSseu inc
Jury, Just before Recorder smyh charged the jury III
thai case Most was fierce looking object indeed The
Hcrccst part Of his appearance then was long pcau
of reddish hue which stuck brstlinG out at each side
and which his protiuding check made all the more
prominent His face shaven throughout his
scars confinement, and his newly grown beard is alto
gethcr a mldcr II not less striking appendasc 1t Is
OF several colors aud presents paichy appearance
IL Is gray about the Ups dt ONO pui' VI '"O N''
Some OF the beard IS the border line between gray
and the natural color, and other patches arc OF
darby reddish hue Most looks altogether much older
and mdcr than in June, 1856
To BE TRIED ny A DIFFERENT JUDGE
Judge Cowng took the place Of presiding Judge, oc-
cupicd a year ago by Recorder smyth, against whom
Most complained most bitterly when he received the
f punishment under his conviction last year. Judge
CowIng seemed able to withstand the torrents Of
Most's abuse II a conviction should follow IN ms trlai
also Assistant District Attorney Nicol, who was as
good naured and full Of bright repaee as he had
not been one Of the principals In hoily contested
election conducted the prosecution Expansive VIII
lam f. Howe in one Of his dazzling costumes, and
:" Abe Hummcl whose jewels brilliantly reflected the
light, represented Most. Judge CowlDS directed that
the audience refrain rom laughter and applause, but
the counsel in good humOr, and not few WHY
remarks caused the jurors to break into laugh DIS
trict Attorney MARITIME sat beside Mr. Ncoi part OF
the time. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia, who
appeared counsel In OF the Doodle cases, lis
tened OF the proceedings.
The Jurors whose Clerk Hall drew from the
fury wheel members OF the regular panel and al
though Judge Cowing willing to order an extra
panel for to-day such rapid progress was made In the
Afternoon that both Mr. Nicoll and Mr. Howe considered
an extra panel unnecessary. Twenty-one talesmen
were examined, and Of these eleven were accepted as
Jurors. As Most is accused only OF a misdemcanor.
only five perempory challenges are allowed to each
side.
EXAMINING THE TALEsMES.
Henry II. weyman was the first talesman His OK
animation a fair specimen OF many that followed
Mr. Nlcon inquired whether be had heard of the case
whether he had formed an opinion, and whether he
could lay that opinion aside. Then the Juror was
asked as his prcjudlceS. Most did not seem to be
q favorlte among the Jurors at least his doctrines
were unpopular. Mr. Weymsn had voted for Mr.
Eicoll, and Mr. Howe, after thinking the matter over.
decided TO allow him to enter the !ury-box.
Maurice II. spillanc did not believe In the over
throw of any government especially the English
Government although Mr.. O'Brcns trousers ahcr
away" lie did not reach the jury box nor did three
or -four others who we're unsatisfactory to one SIDE OF
r gone c. Ahcrs who foreman of The proyis
1on nd IS m 'hG lie IeyeG [ Ra i Mos. had ei to
eriticse he action of the court In the case OF the
Bernard Goodsicin. of No 2.Ols Thlrdaye., created
we're persons Who wanted to destroy human beings
He told that they desired rather to destroy existing
forms Of government. Iic was not certain that he
was pcjudccd, and did not know exactly what prelu
dice was. lie was excused for the term 10y Judge
closely. lie laughed heartily at some Of the rcsponseS
looked pleased Wien Mr Howe won any victory ana
to a line OF questioning His smile when he laughed
was by no means a pleasant one
OCCASIONAL BURSTS OF Fun.
The questioning proceeded with occasional bursts Of
good natured fun Mr.. Howe wished read
OF his questions editorial IN Tho Herald" Mr..
Eicoll objected and Mr.. Howe said: DO you object
Of 'Thc Herald Perhaps You would prefer TO have me
read World dtOral.n NJ Howe succeeded in read
ing his editorial but subsequently challenged the Juror
Mr. Nlcoll won a more substantial victory further
when Patrick Burlingame the stand. Mr. Nicol,
who moi altogether satisfied with The Juror, asccr-
taincd that he seventy five years old and declared
that he must be excused Mr.. Howe SAID that eXcmp-
tion 10y reason Of age only privilege which the
jGrOr might claim. Mr. NcOus recollection Of the
Law IOnnd To be correct. Henry j.. Drove was
asked many questions before he reached the jury box.
a
"NOu accord, don't yOu to anybody liberty 10
critc.se the Government or even TO inctc to inSur
fcctiOn under ain circumstances! You would not
pass Judgment George Washington. woIld yOu ?"
" lie hasn't chance to pass Judgment Washing
ton. Why not lc, him try Most 2" suggested Mr. Nicoll
when Michael J. Mulvancy asked about anarchy.
hc said that he had learned much about the doc
trincs Of the Anarchists from the questions that had
been asked by tho lawyers.
"You have learned anything from me- have you"
asked Mr. Howe.
Nothing Of any account said thr witness frankly.
Only seat vacant when adjournment
taken but other vacancies c made by the pcrcMp
tory challenges remaining. Most went away with
some OF his friends jury Will probably be obtained
oday.
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